2017 Grant Recipient Christyna

I wish I could tell you that I knew I was transgender all of my life. I have had bishops from church tell me I was going to hell for having such thoughts and wanting to be this way. I had family who later came around to this ideal of Christyna, instead of Christopher. At the JCF they believe in me, they believe in us, as people. I’m thankful for the hardships I have gone through on this journey because it shows me, as well as everyone else, anything is possible if you need or want it enough. If god hands you lemons make a merengue pie. It just tastes better!

“At the JCF they believe in me, they believe in us, as people. I’m thankful for the hardships I have gone through on this journey because it shows me, as well as everyone else, anything is possible if you need or want it enough.”